LOAN METHODS CRITICISED.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 42, 13 November 1907, Page 9

LOAN METHODS CRITICISED.

FINANCING HOSPITAL BOARDS. , 80ME REMARKS ON VOLUNTEERING. ■. .Tho Legislative Council yesterday afternoon adopted now rules for tho olection of tho Speaker, and agrood to tho second reading' of this Factories Act Amendment Bill and tho Flour and Other Products Monopoly Prevention Bill. Tho latter had rather, a mixed reception at the hands of Councillors, but tho first few clauses passed through oommittoe without amendment. The Council then rose, and.did. not sit again in the evening. ■ Neiy Bills introduced into the Houso and read a first' time woro tho Chineso Immigrants Amendment Bill, the Divorce and Matrimonial 'Causes Act Amendment Bill, 1 and'tho Co-operativo Dairy Companies.Bill. Throe .Bills introduced by Governor's, Message woTe. the Post Offico Act Amendment Bill (which authorises tho uso of stamping machines), tho Canterbury Collogo. Endowment. Bill; and tho Beor Duty Act Amendment Bill. Early in tho afternoon a short and sharp debate, confined chiefly to the Leader of tho Opposition and tho Premior, topic "place on-the second" reading of tho .Railways.lmprovements Authorisation Bill. Tho .Premior having explained that tho Bill proposed to give .power for further expenditure'on the duplication?, of, city lines, in Auckland/. and . Dnricdin, and possibly in Cbristehurch, Mr. Massoy launched out into a criticism :of tho loan-.mothads of- the Government,' contending, inter' alia, that tho borrowing power uncjor the various loan ", 'Acts.was.enormous. This drew,a reply from the'-Premier, in. explanation of tho way. that money, was'raisod arid allotted. Ho deproeate'd'; Mr., Massey's ''alarmist" speech. Tho "Bill was. read a second time, and later on .passed all. its stages. . The Shops and . Offices Act Amendment Bill was roforred to the 'Bills Committee; the Butter Export Bill.passed all its stages after.con-siderable-discussion on tho ..second reading, and the Hospital and. Charitablo Institutions Bill, tho Defence Act Amendment Bill, Infant' Life Protection, Bill, and the Animals Protection'Bill, were read a second time and committed.- -The Hospital and Charitablo Institutions 'Bill proved' a contentious measure ui cornmitteo. - :